Office of International Education

The Office of International Education facilitates internationalization efforts on and off campus to prepare students for the global workforce and society.
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Welcome to the Office of International Education (OIE).  The University of Wisconsin-Stout is "Stout Proud" to have more than 180 degree-seeking and exchange international students representing 40+ nationalities per annum as part of our diverse campus community.  We are also proud to send approximately 200 UW-Stout students on enriching high-impact study away experiences, both domestically and internationally, each year. 

The Office of International Education (OIE) is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Appointments with OIE staff can be made here.  Staff may also be contacted by phone at 715-232-2132, or email at globaled@uwstout.edu for int'l student services and studyabroad@uwstout.edu for study abroad services.  

The Office of International Education seeks to accomplish the following:

  • Advance education abroad opportunities that encompass experiential, innovative, and career-focused learning for the UW-Stout community.
  • Cultivate institutional partnerships to foster global experiences for all UW-Stout stakeholders.
  • Diversify our campus population through mindful recruitment of international students.
  • Provide quality support services to international students, visiting scholars, and guests.
  • Advance initiatives that foster intercultural and global competencies for students, faculty, staff and the local community.
  • Provide quality English as a Second Language (ESL) courses and support to facilitate international student success.


Psychology student awarded prestigious U.S. Department of State language scholarship to study Chinese Featured Image

Psychology student awarded prestigious U.S. Department of State language scholarship to study Chinese

Haring believes ‘learning another language allows people to gain a greater understanding of other cultures’
Study abroad opportunity to Ghana Featured Image

Study abroad opportunity to Ghana

Heritage-based faculty-led opportunity over WinTerm 2025
PHOTO ESSAY: Two Classes Work with Children a World Apart Featured Image

PHOTO ESSAY: Two Classes Work with Children a World Apart

Discover what Sociology and Education students learn on location in Thailand and Cozumel